American Oversight submitted two FOIA requests to the Department of the Treasury. The first request asked for ecords concerning communications with the House Financial Services Committee on proposed legislation or administrative actions. The other request asked for records concerning Rep. Jeb Hensarling's comments that agency records provided to his committee should be considered congressional records, not agency records. American Oversight asked for expedited processing for the first request, which was granted by the agency. However, after hearing nothing further about either request, American Oversight filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Litigation - Attorney's fees

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(sth) (Entered: 08/11/2017)

2017-08-15

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ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 08/15/17.(DM) (Entered: 08/15/2017)

2017-08-17

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 8/15/2017. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 9/14/2017.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY served on 8/15/2017, RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 08/15/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Creighton, Sara) (Entered: 08/17/2017)

2017-09-14

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NOTICE of Appearance by Kathryn Celia Davis on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/14/2017)

2017-09-14

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ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.(Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 09/14/2017)

2017-09-27

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ORDER. The parties shall file the schedule not later than October 30, 2017. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 9/27/2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 09/27/2017)

Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 10/30/2017)

2017-11-06

MINUTE ORDER: In light of the parties' 9 Joint Status Report, which indicates that Defendant continues to evaluate responsiveness of documents identified in its initial searches, the parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by NOVEMBER 20, 2017, that includes information regarding the volume of responsive documents identified and proposes a processing and production schedule. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on November 6, 2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 11/06/2017)

2017-11-20

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Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 11/20/2017)

2017-12-12

MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 10 Joint Status Report. For good cause shown, Defendant shall process and produce any non-exempt, responsive documents on a rolling basis with an initial, interim response by JANUARY 9, 2018 , and a second response by FEBRUARY 15, 2018 . The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by FEBRUARY 28, 2018 , regarding the status of document productions, and proposing a briefing schedule, if necessary. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on December 12, 2017. (lcckk1) (Entered: 12/12/2017)

2017-12-12

Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant shall process and produce any non-exempt, responsive documents on a rolling basis with an initial, interim response by 1/9/2018; Second response by 2/15/2018; Joint Status Report due by 2/28/2018. (kt) (Entered: 12/12/2017)

2018-02-28

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Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 02/28/2018)

MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 11 and 12 Joint Status Reports, which indicate that Defendant has now completed its productions of non-exempt, responsive documents. Plaintiff does not challenge the adequacy of Defendant's search but does challenge certain of Defendant's withholdings pursuant to Freedom of Information Act Exemptions 5 and 6. Accordingly, the Court shall adopt the parties' proposed summary judgment briefing schedule in its accompanying Scheduling and Procedures Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 12, 2018. (lcckk1 ) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

2018-04-12

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SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES ORDER. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 12, 2018. (lcckk1) (Entered: 04/12/2018)

2018-04-12

Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 6/28/2018. Response to Cross Motion due by 7/25/2018. Reply to Cross Motion due by 8/15/2018. Defendant's Summary Judgment Motion due by 5/24/2018. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 6/28/2018. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 7/25/2018. (dot) (Entered: 04/13/2018)

2018-05-21

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 05/21/2018)

2018-05-21

MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received Defendant's 14 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendant is evaluating whether it can release additional information in response to Plaintiff's recent narrowing of the scope of challenged withholdings. Because this process may further limit the issues in dispute, or obviate the need for briefing, Defendant seeks a two-week extension in the deadline for its Motion for Summary Judgment, and in turn for subsequent briefing deadlines in the 13 Scheduling and Procedures Order. With Plaintiff's consent and notwithstanding the acknowledged tardiness of the extension request, the Court GRANTS Defendant's 14 Consent Motion for good cause shown. The Court shall adopt the parties' proposed summary judgment briefing schedule in its accompanying Amended Scheduling and Procedures Order. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 21, 2018. (lcckk1) (Entered: 05/21/2018)

Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 06/06/2018)

2018-06-08

MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, which indicates that Defendant made discretionary releases in full of most of the challenged documents at issue and that Plaintiff does not intend to challenge the remaining withholdings. Accordingly, with the parties' consent, the Court shall VACATE the summary judgment briefing schedule established by the Court's 15 Amended Scheduling and Procedures Order. The parties shall file a further Joint Status Report by JULY 6, 2018 , indicating whether Plaintiff has in fact decided to pursue attorneys' fees and costs, identifying the status of any negotiation of a resolution of any such request, and proposing a briefing schedule, if necessary. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on June 8, 2018. (lcckk1) (Entered: 06/08/2018)

Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. (Davis, Kathryn) (Entered: 07/06/2018)

2018-07-09

MINUTE ORDER: The Court has received the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, which indicates that the parties continue to discuss the issue of attorney's fees based on information that Plaintiff has provided to Defendant about Plaintiff's claimed fees. The parties shall file a further Joint Status report by AUGUST 10, 2018 , identifying the status of the parties' fees discussion and proposing a briefing schedule, if necessary. The Court also has received Plaintiff's 17 Notice Regarding Recent Production, and Defendant's 18 response thereto. These filings appear not to require the Court's decision, nor does either party expressly request the Court's view. Accordingly, the Court shall not consider these filings further at this time. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on July 9, 2018. (lcckk1) (Entered: 07/09/2018)